Tuesday, October 2, 2012

A Celebration and Candy

Hello dear friends thank you for visiting me today. Today I participate in a very special challenge… Papertake weekly is turning 5!!!! OMG I can not believe it it is one of the challenge blogs I was with when I started to blog. I hardly can’t believe it that its already that long.

Well and since my friend Dawny has set up a very special birthday party for the blog.. there are some AWESOME prizes on Papertake Weekly to win AND also on the DT blogs.

So if you leave me a comment here, you are entering for a stamp which Janice from Sir Stampalot has sponsored. I will draw the winner on Friday and you will have until Saturday to get in contact with me. No strings attached just have fun, hop to all at the blogs and join in.

If you do like to enter for the big prizes on Papertake Weekly – the theme this time is “ANYTHING GOES” easy as pie.

I’d like to take a few minutes to talk about my card. A while back I have made for dear Pamela a anniversary card to give to her parents. She really liked this card and today is her very own anniversary – CONGRATULATIONS Pamela! and she asked me if I could make a card to give to her husband. She asked me if I would essentially re-make the first card but since I am out of the Basic Grey Wisteria paper we looked through some other paper options and she found this image by Lili of the Valley she also loved very much.

The making of this card took longer than usually. I do get often asked how long a card takes me.. I can tell you this one took me good 5 hours to make. Every layer is sewn, the scalloped edge around the circular image, have been trimmed apart a border strip and arranged by hand and glued down. It’s fun to do this sometimes – but for sure not always :-0)

Congratulations with 5 years.. I LOVE this Card.. Stunning Coloring and also the colors is Stunning.. I love the dark lilac bow and Gorgeous Decorating.. But.. as always.. your coloring is Absolutely Amazing!.. And so many Details to look at.. FAB FAB FAB!! And the Die cut around the image is Beautiful too... And I can understand she is happy with the card. :o)And also thank you for the chance to win a surprise stamp.. :o) I would love to win! :o)

Wow 5 years! Congrats!! I also must say that all the time you've took on this card is worth it as I can honestly say that this is one of the best cards I've seen for quite a while ( and no I'm not creeping lol) I'm being totally honest. The colours, embellishments and style is just beautiful! Not forgetting of course the gorgeous image. Thanks for sharing your creations with us all. Good luck everyone. Hugs. Sharon xxxx

Hi Claudia, what fab 5 years it's been! PW was one of the blogs i came to to enter my cards..since then I've seized the opportunity to get better with my cards. Wishing you all dt members a very 'happy 5th birthday', a brilliant milestone. Your creation is as always stunning Claudia, a gift in itself. Ruby x

Beautiful! I have you "favorited," but I've never commented before. I keep looking at your blog and thinking, "THAT is how I want my colored cards to look!" My Copic skills are currently minimal, but I'm practicing!

What an unbelieveably gorgeous card. I wish I could stare at it for hours as it is so intricate. My oh my and the coloring is exquisite. #1 in my book! And those flowers....I used to make an assortment of royal icing flowers such as these on my wedding cakes I made as a business. To see paper ones like this is such a treat.

Happy Fifth Birthday!! Your card is absolutely STUNNING. Your friend is very lucky. You are such a talented paper crafter. Love the colors you chose and all the special extras that you included in this adorable card. Thank you for sharing with us.

Happy 5th Birthday Anniversary.....Your card is BEAUTIFUL too! Wow Claudia all the details and embellishments makes it awesome!Thanks for sharing....hugs.... Also thanks for the chance to win a stamp too! :)Peggy Biggs

Beautiful creation! I am a follower and love to stop by your blog...I am always amazed by your coloring...embellishing too! Thank you for the inspiration...even though my style is so different, I pick up things to try.

Your card is just amazing. I'm not surprised it took you a lot of time to create it, but I'm sure your friend and her husband will absolutely love it. Love all the details, including that cute and perfectly coloured image, and that purple bow is so lush. Love it!

Awesome card Rosa adore the colours and the image not good on hopping back to check on things but have very happy birthday and hope you have great time with the blog hop Shaz in oz.xhttp://calligraphycards-shazinoz.blogspot.com.au/

You have made a lovely card,such a sweet image.Ilove LotV.Oh sorry also happy 5th birthday to you!I´ve made a celebration card for Papertake,if you want,please visit my blog.Thank you for showing your work.Hugs,Sylvie

Fell in love with this card the second I saw it! Love the color! Love the different elements in it. I have started making tri-fold cards. They are challenging, but a ton of fun. Thanks for more great ideas!

Hi there Claudia me back again.. just checking to see whether the draw has been made yet and it has not that I can see, on two posts above.

May I be possibly make a point on the draw please?this is what you said:"So if you leave me a comment here, you are entering for a stamp which Janice from Sir Stampalot has sponsored. I will draw the winner on Friday and you will have until Saturday to get in contact with me. No strings .. just have fun, hop to all at the blogs and join in.."

My point is this - I am in Australia. It is 10 hours ahead of GMT and you may be possibly be anything up to another ten or eight hours behind GMT.

It is now Sunday late afternoon here, and so by my reckoning it should have been announced by now ie Friday your time, or by Sat or Sunday our time here ...

But really I have no idea.. time is so variable and if we only have 24 hours to contact if we do happen to win, it is too hard. Maybe have method where you can contact us.. or was it be to announced on another blog??

I am very sorry if sounds like a big whinge but just thought you may have realised we dont all live in US or even in Uk.

Love your cards this and one published on Saturday too, thanks so much for sharing, Shaz in oz.x

This is stunning!!! Every hour spent was so worth it, as every detail of this masterpiece is gorgeous. The papers, colors, sweet stamp, and perfect trims combine for one fantastic card. Marvelous work! :o)